Olympiad problems

2021 Brazil National Olympiad, 3

Let $ABC$ be a scalene triangle and $\omega$ is your incircle. The sides $BC,CA$ and $AB$ are tangents to $\omega$ in $X,Y,Z$ respectively. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ and $D$ is the intersection point of $BC$ with the angle bisector of $\angle BAC$. Prove that $\angle BAX=\angle MAC$ if and only if $YZ$ passes by the midpoint of $AD$.

1982 Miklós Schweitzer, 9

Tags: geometry , function , topology , 3d geometry

Suppose that $ K$ is a compact Hausdorff space and $ K\equal{} \cup_{n\equal{}0}^{\infty}A_n$, where $ A_n$ is metrizable and $ A_n \subset A_m$ for $ n<m$. Prove that $ K$ is metrizable. [i]Z. Balogh[/i]

OIFMAT II 2012, 3

Tags: geometry , angle , equilateral

In the interior of an equilateral triangle $ ABC $ a point $ P $ is chosen such that $ PA ^2 = PB ^2 + PC ^2 $. Find the measure of $ \angle BPC $.

1994 North Macedonia National Olympiad, 2

Tags: lattice , ratio , geometry

Let $ ABC $ be a triangle whose vertices have integer coordinates and inside of which there is exactly one point $ O $ with integer coordinates. Let $ D $ be the intersection of the lines $ BC $ and $ AO. $ Find the largest possible value of $ \frac {\overline{AO}} {\overline{OD}} $.

2017 Caucasus Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry

In an acute traingle $ABC$ with $AB< BC$ let $BH_b$ be its altitude, and let $O$ be the circumcenter. A line through $H_b$ parallel to $CO$ meets $BO$ at $X$. Prove that $X$ and the midpoints of $AB$ and $AC$ are collinear.

2013 NIMO Summer Contest, 12

Tags: geometry , power of a point , angle bisector , circumcircle

In $\triangle ABC$, $AB = 40$, $BC = 60$, and $CA = 50$. The angle bisector of $\angle A$ intersects the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$ at $A$ and $P$. Find $BP$. [i]Proposed by Eugene Chen[/i]

2005 Slovenia National Olympiad, Problem 3

Tags: triangle , geometry

In an isosceles triangle $ABC$ with $AB = AC$, $D$ is the midpoint of $AC$ and $E$ is the projection of $D$ onto $BC$. Let $F$ be the midpoint of $DE$. Prove that the lines $BF$ and $AE$ are perpendicular if and only if the triangle $ABC$ is equilateral.

2014 Stanford Mathematics Tournament, 8

Tags: geometry

$O$ is a circle with radius $1$. $A$ and $B$ are fixed points on the circle such that $AB =\sqrt2$. Let C be any point on the circle, and let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $AC$ and $BC$, respectively. As $C$ travels around circle $O$, find the area of the locus of points on $MN$.

2012 IFYM, Sozopol, 3

Tags: regular polygon , geometry

In a circle with radius 1 a regular n-gon $A_1 A_2...A_n$ is inscribed. Calculate the product: $A_1 A_2.A_1 A_3 \dots A_1 A_{n-1} .A_1 A_n$.

2014 Taiwan TST Round 1, 2

Tags: geometry , heron's formula , area of a triangle , inequalities

A triangle has side lengths $a$, $b$, $c$, and the altitudes have lengths $h_a$, $h_b$, $h_c$. Prove that \[ \left( \frac{a}{h_a} \right)^2 + \left( \frac{b}{h_b} \right)^2 + \left( \frac{c}{h_c} \right)^2 \ge 4. \]

2015 Turkey EGMO TST, 5

Tags: analytic geometry , geometry

Let $a \ge b \ge 0$ be real numbers. Find the area of the region defined as; $K=\{(x,y): x\ge y\ge0$ and $\forall n$ positive integers satisfy $a^n+b^n\ge x^n+y^n\}$ in the cordinate plane.

2015 Benelux, 2

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with circumcentre $O$. Let $\mathit{\Gamma}_B$ be the circle through $A$ and $B$ that is tangent to $AC$, and let $\mathit{\Gamma}_C$ be the circle through $A$ and $C$ that is tangent to $AB$. An arbitrary line through $A$ intersects $\mathit{\Gamma}_B$ again in $X$ and $\mathit{\Gamma}_C$ again in $Y$. Prove that $|OX|=|OY|$.

2020 Kosovo National Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , angle bisector , bijection

Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle and $\omega$ its circumcircle. The exterior angle bisector of $\angle BAC$ intersects $\omega$ at point $D$. Let $X$ be the foot of the altitude from $C$ to $AD$ and let $F$ be the intersection of the internal angle bisector of $\angle BAC$ and $BC$. Show that $BX$ bisects segment $AF$.

2013 ELMO Shortlist, 9

Tags: cyclic quadrilateral , geometry , symmetry , projective geometry , circumcircle , rectangle

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral inscribed in circle $\omega$ whose diagonals meet at $F$. Lines $AB$ and $CD$ meet at $E$. Segment $EF$ intersects $\omega$ at $X$. Lines $BX$ and $CD$ meet at $M$, and lines $CX$ and $AB$ meet at $N$. Prove that $MN$ and $BC$ concur with the tangent to $\omega$ at $X$. [i]Proposed by Allen Liu[/i]

VII Soros Olympiad 2000 - 01, 8.8

Tags: congruent triangles , geometry

Is there a quadrilateral, any vertex of which can be moved to another location so that the new quadrilateral is congruent to the original one?

2010 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 24

Tags: geometry

Let us have a line $\ell$ in the space and a point $A$ not lying on $\ell.$ For an arbitrary line $\ell'$ passing through $A$, $XY$ ($Y$ is on $\ell'$) is a common perpendicular to the lines $\ell$ and $\ell'.$ Find the locus of points $Y.$

2006 Portugal MO, 2

Tags: perpendicular , geometry , equilateral

In the equilateral triangle $[ABC], D$ is the midpoint of $[AC], E$ and the orthogonal projection of $D$ over $[CB]$ and $F$ is the midpoint of $[DE]$. Prove that $[FB]$ and $[AE]$ are perpendicular. [img]https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TjSyQotGIOM/X4XMolaXHvI/AAAAAAAAMng/cVsHfl-lrXAFE5LMdosE6vqK1Tf-8WOQgCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/2006%2Bportugal%2Bp2.png[/img]

2018 Estonia Team Selection Test, 7

Tags: geometry , concurrency , altitude , equal segments , circumcircle

Let $AD$ be the altitude $ABC$ of an acute triangle. On the line $AD$ are chosen different points $E$ and $F$ so that $|DE |= |DF|$ and point $E$ is in the interior of triangle $ABC$. The circumcircle of triangle $BEF$ intersects $BC$ and $BA$ for second time at points $K$ and $M$ respectively. The circumcircle of the triangle $CEF$ intersects the $CB$ and $CA$ for the second time at points $L$ and $N$ respectively. Prove that the lines $AD, KM$ and $LN$ intersect at one point.

2017 Ukrainian Geometry Olympiad, 3

Tags: tangent , geometry , circumcircle , right triangle

On the hypotenuse $AB$ of a right triangle $ABC$, we denote a point $K$ such that $BK = BC$. Let $P$ be a point on the perpendicular from the point $K$ to line $CK$, equidistant from the points $K$ and $B$. Let $L$ be the midpoint of $CK$. Prove that line $AP$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $\Delta BLP$.

2010 Singapore MO Open, 1

Tags: geometry

Let $CD$ be a chord of a circle $\Gamma_1$ and $AB$ a diameter of $\Gamma_1$ perpendicular to $CD$ at $N$ with $AN > NB$. A circle $\Gamma_2$ centered at $C$ with radius $CN$ intersects $\Gamma_1$ at points $P$ and $Q$. The line $PQ$ intersects $CD$ at $M$ and $AC$ at $K$; and the extension of $NK$ meets $\Gamma_2$ at $L$. Prove that $PQ$ is perpendicular to $AL$

2009 Albania Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: rotation , trigonometry , geometry , algebra , quadratic

An equilateral triangle has inside it a point with distances 5,12,13 from the vertices . Find its side.

2013 Saudi Arabia Pre-TST, 3.4

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , concurrency , incircle

$\vartriangle ABC$ is a triangle with $AB < BC, \Gamma$ its circumcircle, $K$ the midpoint of the minor arc $CA$ of the circle $C$ and $T$ a point on $\Gamma$ such that $KT$ is perpendicular to $BC$. If $A',B'$ are the intouch points of the incircle of $\vartriangle ABC$ with the sides $BC,AC$, prove that the lines $AT,BK,A'B'$ are concurrent.

Ukrainian TYM Qualifying - geometry, IV.8

Tags: geometry , hexagon , convex , diagonal , area , geometric inequality

Prove that in an arbitrary convex hexagon there is a diagonal that cuts off from it a triangle whose area does not exceed $\frac16$ of the area of the hexagon. What are the properties of a convex hexagon, each diagonal of which is cut off from it is a triangle whose area is not less than $\frac16$ the area of the hexagon?

2012 IMO, 5

Tags: circumcircle , right triangle , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle BCA=90^{\circ}$, and let $D$ be the foot of the altitude from $C$. Let $X$ be a point in the interior of the segment $CD$. Let $K$ be the point on the segment $AX$ such that $BK=BC$. Similarly, let $L$ be the point on the segment $BX$ such that $AL=AC$. Let $M$ be the point of intersection of $AL$ and $BK$. Show that $MK=ML$. [i]Proposed by Josef Tkadlec, Czech Republic[/i]

2022 Purple Comet Problems, 29

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry

Sphere $S$ with radius $100$ has diameter $\overline{AB}$ and center $C$. Four small spheres all with radius $17$ have centers that lie in a plane perpendicular to $\overline{AB}$ such that each of the four spheres is internally tangent to $S$ and externally tangent to two of the other small spheres. Find the radius of the smallest sphere that is both externally tangent to two of the four spheres with radius $17$ and internally tangent to $S$ at a point in the plane perpendicular to $\overline{AB}$ at $C$.